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RAND Railroad Building.

Just beyond this point and eighty miles
west of Minot, the traveller finds himself at
what railroad men call the 'front.'" or the
end of the track of the extension which the
Manitoba Railway Company is now making
at Great Falls, Mont To speak more accu-
rately, this was the end of the track yes
terdav. but tonight that point will be five
miles further westward, and by tomorrow
yet five miles further. From Minot here
the work has been in progress since the
first week in April. From here to Fort
Buford the distance is little over sixty
miles and it is the intention to have the
road open to that point by June 1st Thence
to Great Falls the distance is 403 miles, and
trains will in all probability be running to
that point before the middleSof September.
The number OF men now at work is 5000,
and the number of teams 5000. With this
force it is hardly to be wondered that
the dirt Is flying at a lively rate.
From here TO seventy miles beyond Fort
Buford there is one unbroken series of
graders camps. Fifty of these camps can be
seen from one point some distance beyond
White Earth. BY June LIST between 3,000,-
900 and 100000 cubic yards of earth will
have been taken out, and by the time Great
not far from 10, 100000. A few figures may
serve to give clearer conception of what
is involved in the construction of five
miles of railway track in one day. A rail
is thirty feet long, and there are conse-
quently $50 10 the mile, or 1,760 to every
five miles. AS each rail weighs 600 pounds
the amount of steel handled in one day
aggregates 1056, 600 pounds. 1t takes 2,6l0
ties to the nile, or Il, 200 per day. Thirty
six compound kegs of spikes are used TO
the mile. There are 30 ''spikers" to every
five miles of track, each man of whom
drives $40 spikes a day, which, at the aver
age of three blows to the spike, gives $500
blows per man per day. A mile of rail
takes LAOS bolts, which are handled by IA
"bolters," or 503 each per day. To avoid
delays in the progress of construction by
reason of rough country, work will begin
at o'clock in the morning, and the dark
ness will be scattered by thousands of
torches. Here at White Earth is the head
quarters of the supply train, consisting to-
day Of twenty cars filled with every con-
ceivable thing for man and beast. There
are grain, flour, canned goods of all sorts,
butter, hams, sugar, wagons, harness,
plows, boots and shoes, pipes and tobacco
in fact, nothing is lacking. Day before
yesterday Is, 900 bushels of oats were sent
out by wagon and yesterday 5000 bushels,
all for distribution along the line for a dis
lance of forty miles. The other day herd
of cattle was driven in. A rapid calcula-
ton, however, showed that it would flrn-
ish only about ten pounds TO the man. AL
ready 100000 pounds of flour and 100000
bushels of oats have been purchased. An
other interesting feature of this train is the
hospital cars, where the laborers suffering
from disease or accident are cared for by a
regular physician, assisted by several
nurses, the expenses being met by con-
laborer employed.-S. Paul, Minn, Pioneer
Press.
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A CONGRESSMAN FUTURE STATE.-When
General Ben f. Butler was a member oil
Congress he and Mr.. Randall were fire.
quently pitted against each other, but they,
as a rule, preserved good temper and cor
dial personal feeling for one another AT
one point of the famous deadlock over the
civil rights bill, when Randall was manag-
ing the Democratic side, as usual, Butler,
VINO favored holding a session on Sunday,
went over to Randall's desk TO arrange for
it. Randall would not agree to the propo-
sition. " Bad as am, have some respect
for Gods day." said be, and don't think
it proper to hold session of Congress on
that day" Oh, pshaw." replied Butler
don't the Bible say that it is lawful to
pull your OK or ass out of pit on the Sab
bath day. You have seyenty-three asses
on your side of this House that want to
get out of this ditch tomorrow, and think
| am engaged in a holy work. Dom do
it, Butler" pleaded Randall 81 have
some respect for you that don't want to
lose; / expect some day to meet you in a
better word You'll be there, as you
are here" retorted Butler, as quick as
thought, a member of the lower house.
American jfdgazile.
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County EXHIBITS AT THE STATE FAIR -
The Placerville Obserrer very pointedly
and well says: Are we to have county
exhibit at the coming State Fair? Is there
doubt in any sane mans mind of the inn
portance and desirability of such an ex-
hibit? The benefits to be derived are ines
timable, not alone to our own people, but
to the whole outside world who should see
and learn of the capabilities of old Ell Do
RADIO. Our farmers owe it to themselves
to take this matter up and push it through
as they will be most benefited. As an in
ducement for exhibits of this character the
State Fair directors offer prizes amounting
to $1,000. The first prize consists of $500
cash, and El Dorado can take it. All we
want is concert of action among our far.
mers and fruit raisers, and Ell Dorado will
wear the Citrus Belt The railroad
gives free transportation for these exhibits.
Let this matter be agitated and the exhibit
resolved upon. This of all other years is
the time for FL Dorado county to come to
the front. Let us strike while the iron is
hot, keep the ball rolling, the railroad is
assured, and old Ell Dorado will see such
times as she has not experienced since the
good old days fall of 40 and spring of 80.
We want that belt, and we are going to
wear it. y
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a Good Thing 10 lemonade

This is lemonade, is it not ?" inquired
light-haired gentleman blandIy, as he
stepped up in front OF stand on the circus
ground yesterday. The proprietor replied
that it was ice-cold lemonade. and gener-
ously threw in the information that the
price Was only five cents glass. IS I'll take
a glass, if you please said the stranger.
and it vas placed before him. " If there is
anything I'm fond of" he continued with
much affability, it's good lemonade" and
he drew s lemon from one of his pockets.
cut hole in it, and with great deliberatiou
squeezed the juice into the glass Then
from another pocket he took q spoon and a
small paper sack filed with sugar. with
which he proceeded 10 sweeten the mix
ture. A crowd was gathering about him
By this time, and the proprietor of the re-
freshmeDt stand Wss becoming red and
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Central African Negroes.

The majority of the negroes live on the
products of agriculture and stock-raising.
There are no tribes without agriculture in
Central Africa except the dwarfish Watwa
and Aka. Though their implements are
very simple, they clear the dense woods
and fence in their fields. Hirse is the most
important grain they grow. 1t is cultivated
in ali parts of Africa. Sorghum, manioc,
and batatas are grown in the lower coun-
tries, maize and pulse on the highlands.
In Uganda, bananas are the principal food.
Stock-raising is the favorite occupation OF
many east African tribes. The herdsmen
are frequently warlike nations who have
subdued agricultural tribes. The Gala,
Wahuma, and Watuta have founded en-
pires of this kind. On the upper Nile the
natives are engaged in both stock raising
and agriculture. Cattle, sheep, goats, dogs
and poultry are raised by these people.
The most remarkable industry of Africa
is that of iron working, which is known in
all parts, the bushmen alone being unac-
quainted with it when they became known
to the Europeans. The Africans know how
to obtain the iron from the ores, and man.
ufacture beautiful implements of it. Be-
sides iron, they manufacture copper nipple
ments and make copper and iron wire.
The negroes do not know how to tan skins.
| F.,
neither do they practice the art of joining
wood; while carving, plating and weaving
are highly developed.
The civilization of the negroes is not at
all low one. Their mode of life, their
industry and their political institutions are
ample proof of this. Large empires
founded by men excelling in intelligence
and character, and extensive migrations OF
energetic nations, are characteristic of its
history. The observations of all explorers
show that arts and industry are far more
developed in the interior than near the
coast. Here, as everywhere else, the con-
tact with nations of higher civilization
the whites and Arabs, tends to destroy the
native culture. Here the ruthless Arabian
slave hunters devastate regions which were
tourishing before their arrival and the
final destiny OF the Africans will depend
to great extent on the end of the final
struggle between the whites and Arabs
Science, Mdu 27h.
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A PLAGUE OF SNAILs The entire lower
portion of Center county Pennsylvania, is
at present plagued by most extraordinary
visitation of snails or garden slugs. They
come from their hiding places in crevices.
under board walks, stones, etc, only at
night. and they cover the roads and walks
BY the million. In PENIS Valley and
Bloomington and the surrounding country
they have eaten every growing thing in
their path. Some gardens have been en-
tirely destroyed. A letter from PENIS
Valley says that mornings after warm
nights walks and roads are literally COW
cred with the Stun these insects leave in
their trails, and by bushels of dead snails
that have been crushed by pedestrians and
wagons. Lime, Paris green, salt and other
insect destroyers have been scattered Hber-
ally where the snails travel and feed, but
they have no effect on them. The singular
part Of this plague IS that no insects of the
kind were ever known 10 be in the county
before. Where they came from, or what
Influences have brought them there so sud-
denly and in such immense numbers, is a
mystery nc one has been able 10 solve.
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A SAVAGE MARRIAGE.
How Young People are Welded in Ne
Guinea.

Guinea.
1t may interest women to learn that the
islanders of New Guinea are married not
according TO their own inclinations, but
those of their parents. They are most fire.
quently affianced at q very tender age, but
are afterwards forbidden to associate with
each other. Indeed, this is carried so far
that the girl may not even look at her
future husband Both must avoid all
contact with the members, both masculine
and feminine, of the family into which
they are about to enter. Their we'd
ding ceremonies are characterized by
reserve and a modesty very remarkable
IN savage people of the tropics. Adorned
with the most beautiful ornaments, the
bride is conducted at night in torchlight
procession through the village One wo-
man carries her on her back, while an
other binds her arms, as though she were
captive, and leads her by the rope 10 the
house OF her betrothed. This is symbol
OF slayery-a souvenir of the ancient servi-
tude which the aristocratic class has pre-
served. There is nothing of this in the
professions of the poor
On reaching their destination the Bride
groom is presented to the brides relatives
who lead him into her chamber. She
awaits him with her back turned, indi-
catlng That she fears to meet his CONQUER
ing gaze. The young man approaches till
within two feet of her, turns on his heel
and then they are back to back, in the
midst OF numerous assembly, the men on
one side, the women on the other. After the
entertainment the bride is led into her own
room, still not daring to meet the terrible
glance of her husband, and keeping her
back turned to the door. Seeing this, the
husband also turns his back on her The
whole night is spent in this man
ner. They sit there .motionless, hav-
ing some one to brush away the flies,
and without speaking word. If they grow
sleepy some one of the assistants, who
takes turns in doing this service nudges
them with his elbow. II they keep wide
awake they are assured of a long
life and green old age. In
the morning they separate, still without
looking at each other, in order to refresh
themselves after the fatigues of the
previous night. This performance is con-
tinued for four nights, and on the fifth
morning, with the first rays of the
sun, the young people may look each other
in the face. That suffices the marriage is
considered accomplished, and the newly
welded pair receive the customary con-
gratulations.-AU the Year Round
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A NOVEL WAY OF PoPPING THE CUES
TIoN.-A young Aberdonian, bashful, but
desperately in love, finding that no notice
was taken of his visits to the house ofShis
sweetheart, summoned up sufficient cour-
age to address the fair one thus: Jean, |
was here on Monday NIGHT" "Ay, We were
that replied she. An was here Tues
day Ilichtn $50 We were.n AN l was
here on Wednesday continued the ardent
youth. GAY, an We were here on Thursday
night and a. "An' l was here last NIGHT. u
"Weel," she says, what if we were9" AN
l am here the NIGHT again" can what
ABBOTT it, even if We came every NIGHT ?''
What ABBOTT it, did We say? Din We no
begin to smell q rat ?''-N T. Sun
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Bench and Bar.

young Chicago lawyer few years age
had case in the Federal Court before q
Judge who, while noted for bis wisdom
and his integrity, is exceedingly impatient
of contradiction. The attorney propounded
the rule applicable to certain point, when
the Court abruptly declared That is not
the law" g l beg the Courts pardon,
said the young lawyer, but have case
exactly in point" . Do you mean to con-
decapitated hen "Oh, no; certainly not.
1 don't The Supreme Court of the United
States does though, and want to read this
case to show you what a fool that Court
was
A Fond du Lac lawyer once set out 10
argue case before Judge McLesn, and was
trying very hard to force conviction on a
certain law point, when the Judge inter-
rupted him impatiently with, g have al
ready made up my mind on that point, and
there's no use of your wasting time any
longer. If you don't like my decision you
can take the case to the Court of Errors
Yes" said the attorney, but there's
where have it now
Said sharp attorney to 4 rambling wit
ness Now, you must give explicit and
exact answers you said you drove q milk
wagon, did you not?" No, sir; | didn t. u
Don't you drive a milk wagon" Ne,
sir" Aha what do you do, sir ?" "
drive boss, sir"
General Bragg was ence arguing case
before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and
was endeavoring to make a certain point
in the case, when the Chief Justice testify
interrupted him by saying: 1t is useless
to discuss that. On that point the Court
has made up its mind" Oh, you reassure
me did not know it had any was the
answer.
A lawyer was talking before a Wiscon-
sin Judge on the weakness of certain pre-
sumpive evidence, when the Judge inter
rupied him with =" You needn't talk any
more about that. This Court is presumed
to know something To this the lawyer
nurmured Only another proof of The
weakness of all presumptions'
Chief Justice Cole, of Wisconsin, pretty
clearly expressed the functions OF a Court
when he said, in reply to the question OF
what he was busy at. oh, guessing out
cases We have the last pTless y
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very moist. "Pll give you half dollar to
go away from here" he said to the bland
gentleman anxiously. My friend said
the smiling customer, slipping with evident
satisfaction the beverage he had mixed,
the best lemonade ever drank on a show
ground. Here is your five cents.n And he
finished the glass, paid his money and el-
bowed his way out through the crowd.
Halt an hour later the lemonade vender,
broken up in business, and disguised in a
pair of green goggles and false beard, was
doing the three-card monte act in a
secluded place among the canvas wagons,
and looking about searchingly for light
haired and smiling stranger Chicago
T,.ih3fus
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A RruARKABLE JouRYEY-Tbe Ponce

A REMARKABLE JoURNEY.-Tbe Pioneer
Of IBdia publishes an interesting account
of the travels of Mr.. Carey. of the Bengal
civil service, who started about two years
ago on journey of exploration to the
north of the Himalyas. He arrived at
Lake Lob in April, 1856. and having got
together caravan to carry supplies con-
tinued his journey. The same month he
proceeded southwark, and crossed the AL
tyn Tagh into northern Thibet, region
described as most barren. For eighty-two
days no human being was seen. He then
met caravan OF Chinese pilgrims, who
were unable to furnish supplies. At the
end of July Mr.. Carey left the caravan and
went TO seek food for the animals, and,
having with difficulty obtained a stock of
barley, rejoined the party in Naichi valley
on September LIST. He then returned to
Yarkand, where he wintered. He left
Yarkand for India March 9TH, crossed the
Changla pass, where deep snow was lying.
and arrived safely at Leh. Mr.. Carey has
visited most places of importance in east
ern Toorkistan aud seen something of
Mongolia, Thibet and western China.
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ELEVATED RAILWAYS FOR PHILADELPHIA
Last week an elevated railway project Of
vast proportions was developed in Phila-
delphia. John Wanamaker, President OF
the Consolidated Transit Company, pre-.
scented to Select Council. through the Chair.
man of the Railway Committee, an ordin.
ance outlining the route of a double-track
elevated railway which practically gives
two north and south lines through the
length of the city, with connecting branches
and spurs running towards Germantown
and Frankford. The Transit Company
offers to pay to the city. ON the enactment
of this ordinance, $250,0 in cash, at once
and in addition $4,000 per mile as each
mile of road is constructed. Among the
larger holders of the stock are P. a. b
Widener, Vim. L. Elkins and other promi.
nent owners Of the present surface Traction
Company; though Mr.. Wanamaker denies
any knowledge of the rumored scheme to
utilize the elevated project as a means Of
forcing the owners of the Thirteenth and
Fifteenth street surface line to sell to the
Traction Company. Vigorous opposition
to the elevated project is expected from
property owners along many parts of the
projected Engineering Nelrs.
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s. CARLK
CARLR a CRoLy.

CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS, AEE PRE-
~ pared to do all kinds of work in their line,
in city or country. Principal place of business,
Sacramento Shop, No. 1924 Second street re-
tween Z and l.. Postofiee Box No. il0, sacrs-
rnn-nfn anAf
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SALOONS AND VOTERS.
An Interesting Exhibit Showing the Pro.
norton of Drinks to Politics.

portion of Drinks to Politics.
The recently-conducted war ON the sa-
loon by wing of the Republican party in
the East is bringing out some pointed sta
tistics, as the following from the Philadel-
phia Record will show:
Below will be found statement of the
number of licensed drinking saloons in
each ward of the city of Philadelphia, as
compiled from the Court records, Deem
Der, 1886; the number of votes cast for
Governor in November, 1886, in each ward,
and the number of voters fer each saloon
in each ward
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1 am using Ely's Cream Balm for Ca
tarrh with good result; having used only one
half bottle 1 am convinced that if used as di-
rected il will cure the worst cases of Catarrh
more at once.-J. Z. Sprague, White Sulphur
Springs, Montana. feS-1y
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Advice to MctherA.-Mrs. Winslow'e
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. Ii relieves the little
by relieving the child from paiR and the little
cherub awakes as bright as button" 1t is
very pleasant 10 taste. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind,
regulates the bowels, and is the best known
remedy for diarrhea, whether arising from teeth
ing or other causes. Twenty-Five cents bottle
mr15.1vMME
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MISCELLANEOUS.
MOST PERFECT MADE.

So great has been the success of the Price Baking
Powder Co. in compromising DR.. Prices Cream Baking
Powder and Special Favoring Extracts that they have
received the special Endorsement of the United States
and the Canadian Governments as being the per-
fecty made, and free from all injurious substances
The following heads of the Great Universities and
Public Food Analysts find DR.. PRICES CREAM
BAKING POWDER the purest and strongest Free
from Ammonia free from Lime, free from Alum and all
drug faint, and recommend its use in every family
Md D. College.
Prof H. C. WHITE, State Chemist University Athens
c.
Prof r. NJ sCREFFER Analytical Chemist,
Prof CHARLES E DWIGHT, Analytical Chemist Wheeling
Prof JAMES F. BABCoCK
Dr. ELIAS B
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Prof John Prof Chemistry
Brunswick.
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PECK'S PATENT IMPROVED CUSHIONED
EAR DRUMS perfectly restore the hearing
and perform the work OF the natural drum
Invisible, comfortable and always in posi-
ton. All conversations, and even whispers,
heard distinctly. send for illustrated book of
New York. apl6-3mS
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Useful Children.

August Pirch, who lives near Gavanzo
is the happy possessor of dozen fine
healthy children. Mr.. Pirch had a tract oil
land that could not be used for the want oil
water But how to irrigate the land with.
out spending large sum of money was
mystery. A ditch would cost thousand. OF
dollars, but corner lots have not been SC
plentiful in the Pirch family as the happy
father could have wished, and his bank
book simply showed balance of few
hundreds instead of thousands. He figured
on the cost of well, and found that he
could stand a sixty-foot we'll, a cheap
pump, and one of those great family
swings which are noticed at pleasure
grounds and German picnic grounds The
well was bored, the pump was set up, and
the swing was put in working order
Here, you little rascals, said the elder
Pirch to his little fishes, come ont here
and get in this swing. I'm going TO give
you something TO play with"
In five minutes the children were flying
back and forth through the air The pump
worked up and down, making a merry
tune, and a fourteen-inch stream of water
flowed from the well. The children don't
know that they are working, as the swing
is some distance from the well, and is con-
nected by an iron rod, which works the
pump as the swing vibrates back and forth
Mr.. Pirch is positive that the youngsters
Will pump enough water during the day
| TO irrigate large tract.-Los Angetes Times
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CACRAMEETO FOUNDRY, FRONT STREET,
. corner n. Steam Engines, all Kinds OF Min
Castings, Iron Rsilings and Ornamental Work,
Horse Powers snd the best Ground Roller. tt